In 1906, a cargo was shipped to London carrying a mere stone that weighed about a pound. The parcel was sent to a mining agency at the center of London, S. Neuman & CO. Later on, it turned out that this mere package was not of an ordinary stone. Rather, it was delivering what later turned out the most precious diamond that the British royalty ever owned. Shipped from the mountains of South Africa,...
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Yes, we know that's an odd question, but funnily enough, we also know most of you wouldn't have thought about it. You might be surprised to know that bacteria have been calling our intestines home for ages. Some even belong to a time before modern humans existed. Until now, we were only aware of gut bacteria impacting our immune system and, to some extent, our mood and behavior. But a recent study published in...
Have you ever wondered why archeologists do not search for Atlantis? It is simply because it never existed. That is right. All of us know that Atlantis, a fictional island introduced by the Greek philosopher Plato, is not a real island. Rather, it was a figment of the imagination of the great Greek philosopher. Therefore, archeology does not look for it. What archeology looks for, instead, is the history that is lost as time...
Yes, we know that's an odd question, but funnily enough, we also know most of you wouldn't have thought about it. You might be surprised to know that bacteria have been calling our intestines home for ages. Some even belong to a time before modern humans existed. Until now, we were only aware of gut bacteria impacting our immune system and, to some extent, our mood and behavior. But a recent study published in...
Have you ever wondered why archeologists do not search for Atlantis? It is simply because it never existed. That is right. All of us know that Atlantis, a fictional island introduced by the Greek philosopher Plato, is not a real island. Rather, it was a figment of the imagination of the great Greek philosopher. Therefore, archeology does not look for it. What archeology looks for, instead, is the history that is lost as time...
We’ve all heard the saying Rome wasn't built in a day. But have you ever wondered what was so great about building Rome that people still don't get tired of giving its example? Suppose that's a question that has ever boggled you. In that case, you're in the right place, 'cuz today we're listing down some innovations that etched Rome’s name in the pages of history as the most inspirational civilization. Without further ado,...
We’ve all heard the saying Rome wasn't built in a day. But have you ever wondered what was so great about building Rome that people still don't get tired of giving its example? Suppose that's a question that has ever boggled you. In that case, you're in the right place, 'cuz today we're listing down some innovations that etched Rome’s name in the pages of history as the most inspirational civilization. Without further ado,...
